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Joe Hilton's Picks for May 2013

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by Joe Hilton
Kids Corner Librarian

Riley Mack And The Other Known Troublemakers
by Chris Grabenstein

Eleven-year-old Riley Mack promised his father stationed with Special Forces in Afghanistan that "He'd would defend those who could not defend themselves." So Riley and his Gnat Pack friends, Briana, Mongo, Jake and Jamal take on the school bully, find a kidnapped dog and help the FBI catch bank robbers. Grades 5 -7

 

Nancy Drew Diaries: Strangers On A Train
by Carolyn Keene (Series)

Nancy Drew girl detective is working undercover with Bess and George trying to find out who is behind the strange and unexplained bad things that kept happening while they were aboard a new cruise ship and now still going on while sightseeing on dry land. Grades 4-6

 

Charlie Collier: The Camp Phoenix Caper
by John Madormo (Series)

Twelve-year-old Charlie is a private detective who has two new partners Henry and Scarlett, as a team they try to solve mysteries brought to them by their Roosevelt Middle School classmates. His latest case takes place at a boot camp for troubled teens.  Grades 4-6

 

The Hop
by Sharelle Byars Moranville

Tad the toad discovers that his wildlife home is in danger of being destroyed by a earth moving machine and he is searching for help. Taylor who enjoys spending time in these beautiful woods next to her grandmother’s land is determined to save and protect these woodlands from development. Grades 4-6

 

Plunked
by Michael Northrop

Sixth-grader Jack Mogens is ready for another season of Little League and he has a good chance at being the left fielder for his team but when he gets beaned in the head by a pitch and gets a mild concussion. Jack's becomes afraid of getting hit again by another pitch. Jack must decide if he can continue to play baseball.  Grades 5-8

 

Above World
by Jenn Reese (Series)

Thirteen-year-old Aluna and the ocean-dwelling Kampii people live in the hidden City of Shifting Living Tides. When their breathing necklaces mysteriously begin to fail Aluna with her friend Hoku swim off to the forbidden Above World to try to find some answers and help save the Coral Kampii. Grades 5-8

 

Starring Katy Duck
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (Easy Reader)

Katy Duck loves to dance and is well prepared for her recital but she is shy and feels stage fright. Grades 1-3

 

Splat The Cat Takes The Cake
by Rob Scotton (Easy Reader)

When Splat breaks the family's television, he tries to win a new one by entering a cake-baking contest. Grades 1-3

 


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